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15 Best Santorini Day Trips from Crete

The Santorini day trips: fast ferries from Heraklion putting the caldera within a long day’s reach, with villages, a winery and the cliff views before the boat home. A taste that usually books the return trip.

1.Crete: Santorini Guided Day Trip by Boat

Experience Santorini's stunning villages and caldera views on this guided day trip from Crete, featuring charming towns, optional volcano tour, and scenic ferry rides.

Most Popular★ 4.2

“It is a very long day but definitely worth it! Got picked up at 5:50am and then got back around 8pm. From getting on the bus to going to the ferry and meeting our guide everything was so smooth. Christo was amazing, showed us all…”

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4.Heraklion or Ag Nikolaos: Oia & Fira Full-Day Santorini Trip

Explore Santorini on a full-day tour from Heraklion or Agios Nikolaos, combining a scenic boat ride, guided bus tour, and free time in Oia and Fira.

★ 4.0

“Expérience Stressante Nous avons beaucoup de difficultés a trouver le point de rendez-vous pour récupérer nos billets de bateau. Le guide n’était pas présent à ce rendez-vous et nous n’avons fait sa connaissance qu’à santorini. Ce n’est pas si grave mais nous n’étions pas prévenu.…”

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6.Day Tour to Santorini Island from Heraklion Crete

Discover Santorini from Crete with this full-day guided tour featuring scenic boat rides, iconic villages, and free time to explore. Perfect for travelers seeking authentic views and good value.

★ 4.0

“We done this trip with Cretan Odyssey on 30th September. It was an early pickup in Hersonissos to make the 8am boat to Santorini Island. We were guided straight to the ticket office where the pre-printed return tickets were handed over with instructions upon our…”

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7.From Chania: Full-Day Trip to Santorini

Discover the highlights of Santorini on a full-day tour from Chania, including scenic stops in Oia, Fira, and a volcano boat ride, with guided insights.

★ 3.8

“The coach to take us to the port was very efficient, arrived on time and it was lovely watching the sun rise. The high speed catamaran was very informative on what the activities were, how to book additional activities and that the tour guide on…”

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8.Full-Day Santorini Island Trip from Crete

Discover Santorini from Crete with this full-day tour including ferry, caldera cruise, and island stops—perfect for a taste of Greece’s most iconic landscapes.

★ 3.5

“Place was wonderful the tour was rushed the guide entertained but many of his historical facts were wrong. Value for money the ferry cost €13:50 the island is 26 miles long a good Google and a few taxis would have been better and much cheaper”

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9.Santorini Island: Guided Tour From Heraklion Crete

Experience Santorini in a day from Heraklion with ferry rides, guided island tours, and visits to Oia and Fira, all at a reasonable price.

★ 4.5

“Luckily there were only two cruise ships when we arrived by SeaJet and Santorini turned out to be not as busy as we feared. The coach was ready and took us to Oia in the north-west, where we had a short tour and then free…”

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10.SANTORINI 1 day Guided Excursion with HIGHSPEED from CRETE

Discover Santorini in a day from Crete via high-speed boat, with guided tours of Oia and Fira, free time, and optional volcano visit—an efficient island escape.

★ 3.5

“What an incredible experience! The most beautiful views in the world! Iconic buildings with delicious food in the many restaurant's. The shopping was fun in the sun! We even saw some donkeys walking up the steps!”

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11.Full-Day Trip to Santorini island by Boat from Rethymno

Discover Santorini on a full-day boat trip from Rethymno, exploring Oia, Fira, and beaches with guided insights. An authentic, scenic day with some logistical considerations.

★ 3.5

“I read very bad review a about Platan tours so I was a bit afraid, but we had a great time. I would recommend not to request hotel Pickup, myguess is that is the reason for so many bad reviews. The tour was a bit…”

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12.Full-Day Trip to Santorini island by Boat from Heraklion

Discover Santorini’s highlights on this full-day boat and bus tour from Heraklion. Expect stunning views, charming villages, and a busy schedule.

★ 3.0

“Ein super schönes Erlebnis. Man kann die Fährentickets auch einzeln kaufen und auf Eigenregiem die Reise angehen. Man muss aber bedenken, dass man sich einen Taxi/ Shuttle etc vom Hafen nach Oia/ Fira (Hin- und Rückfahrt) organisieRead more”

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14.Full-Day Trip to Santorini island by Boat from Rethymno with Transfer your Hotel

Discover Santorini in a day with this boat trip from Rethymno, including guided island tours, stunning views, and convenient hotel transfers for a hassle-free experience.

★ 4.0

“Generell gut organisiert. Die Dame die als Guide über die Insel berichtet hat, wirkte teilweise etwas verwirrt/abgelenkt und es fehlten ihr - obwohl sie aus Deutschland kam - oft einzelne Wörter, die ihr nicht/schwer einfielen. Wirkte daher ziemlich holprig.”

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